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silk floss [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- silk floss
1, record 1, English, silk%20floss
correct, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- floss silk 2, record 1, English, floss%20silk
correct, generic
- floss 2, record 1, English, floss
correct, generic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silk floss: Very short fibers of tangled waste silk. 3, record 1, English, - silk%20floss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Floss silk: The rough silk broken off in the winding of the cocoons. 2, record 1, English, - silk%20floss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Soieries
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bourre de soie
1, record 1, French, bourre%20de%20soie
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bourre 2, record 1, French, bourre
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bourre de soie : Déchet de soie grège provenant du dévidage des bobines. 1, record 1, French, - bourre%20de%20soie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filature de la soie : [...] Les cocons mis à filer sont tout d'abord soumis à trois opérations [...] : la cuisson dans de l'eau à température d'ébullition [...]; le battage au moyen de brosses mécaniques qui désagrègent la bourre des couches externes faites de brins plus ou moins rompus; le purgeage par lequel s'élimine cette bourre [...]. 3, record 1, French, - bourre%20de%20soie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nappe épaisse de bourre de soie. 1, record 1, French, - bourre%20de%20soie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de la bourre en fibres courtes et enchevêtrées provenant des déchets de soie. Le terme «bourre de soie» désigne : 1. la bourre; 2. le fil fait à partir de cette bourre (pour le tissage, la broderie); 3. parfois le tissu obtenu à partir de la bourre de soie. 4, record 1, French, - bourre%20de%20soie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Sedería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelusa de seda
1, record 1, Spanish, pelusa%20de%20seda
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Silk (Textiles)
- Embroidery (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silk floss
1, record 2, English, silk%20floss
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- floss 2, record 2, English, floss
correct, generic
- strand embroidery floss 3, record 2, English, strand%20embroidery%20floss
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Untwisted filaments of silk used in embroidery and crewel-work. 1, record 2, English, - silk%20floss
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The geometric design [of the bag] is stitched ... and the background filled in with green, red, and blue silk floss ... In reproducing this bag I have made several adjustments ... While examining the original piece, I compared the colors of the original silk flosses to a DMC sample card ... For those wishing to re-create this embroidery as closely as possible, replace the evenweave embroidery cloth with 28 count linen, and use the DMC colors to choose matching silk floss shades. 3, record 2, English, - silk%20floss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Soieries
- Broderie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soie à broder
1, record 2, French, soie%20%C3%A0%20broder
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fil de bourre de soie 2, record 2, French, fil%20de%20bourre%20de%20soie
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fils de bourre de soie pour la couture, la broderie, la passementerie. 2, record 2, French, - soie%20%C3%A0%20broder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux sortes de fils de bourre de soie : 1. les fils de bourre de soie pour le tissage et la bonneterie; 2. les fils de bourre de soie pour la broderie, la couture et la passementerie. 3, record 2, French, - soie%20%C3%A0%20broder
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- silk floss
1, record 3, English, silk%20floss
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Floss silk: a. The rough silk broken off in the winding of the cocoons. b. This rough silk carded like cotton or wool and used chiefly in the manufacture of common silk fabrics. 1, record 3, English, - silk%20floss
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Soieries
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fil de bourre de soie
1, record 3, French, fil%20de%20bourre%20de%20soie
correct, see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bourre de soie 2, record 3, French, bourre%20de%20soie
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fils de bourre de soie pour le retordage, le tissage et la bonneterie. 1, record 3, French, - fil%20de%20bourre%20de%20soie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Crêpe de soie pure, de bourre de soie [...] Tissus et rubans de soie pure, de bourre de soie [...]. 2, record 3, French, - fil%20de%20bourre%20de%20soie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux sortes de fils de bourre de soie : 1. les fils de bourre de soie pour le tissage et la bonneterie; 2. les fils de bourre de soie pour la broderie, la couture et la passementerie. 3, record 3, French, - fil%20de%20bourre%20de%20soie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Silk (Textiles)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- silk floss
1, record 4, English, silk%20floss
correct, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- floss 1, record 4, English, floss
correct, generic
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silk in fine filaments. 1, record 4, English, - silk%20floss
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Soieries
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- filament de soie
1, record 4, French, filament%20de%20soie
correct, proposal, masculine noun, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Filament continu fin produit par le vers à soie lorsqu'il fait son cocon. 1, record 4, French, - filament%20de%20soie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-04-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Embroidery Notions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- silk floss
1, record 5, English, silk%20floss
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de broderie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fil de soie pour broderie
1, record 5, French, fil%20de%20soie%20pour%20broderie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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